Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:47:25 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 Aero woes
"news.cable.ntlworld.com" wrote: > > I've had my 2004 9-3 Aero with the 7 speed auto box for three months now, > Its done 5,000 miles. AND I HATE IT It's the worst car I have ever driven!! > Its road holding with the reAxe is superb, its ride although harsh picks up > all the imperfections on the road and it tramlines on the motorways, you are > constantly fighting to keep it in a straight line on the granny lane. You > could live with all this because its a sporty car, but not with that auto > box. Inner motorways lanes often have deep groves from heavy lorries (M4, M25). They can catch your car like rails. > This box ruins an otherwise good car. There is a 2 second delay between > gearchanges. Even in semi-auto mode there is a delay and sometimes it will > not change up if the revs are too high. Other times it will not kick down. > This is definately not sporty driving. For a 210bhp car, its regularly left > standing by the average kids in hot hatches. 7 speed auto? Sounds like the auto doesn't suit this car.
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